Kriegsmarine Tropical Caps

[Gordon Williamson]

Here is an interesting shot. All U-Boat crew members wearing the tropical field cap.

[Gordon Williamson]

But look at the cap. All are identical, and rather than the normal "BeVo" insignia, all have a machine embroidered tropical golden yellow on tan eagle and metal cockade.

[nesredep]

But look at the cap. All are identical, and rather than the normal "BeVo" insignia, all have a machine embroidered tropical golden yellow on tan eagle and metal cockade.

Hello!

Interesting photo,i think this insignia is rare and unusual.Thanks Gordon for showing with us.

Always new thing to learn.

All the best

Nesredep

[Harrier]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2008/post-2778-1228350043.jpgSlightly different (and obviously not the standard issue cap...maybe not even of originally German origin).

Edited December 4, 2008 by Harrier

[Martin W]

Gordon,

here is a similar photo i have.However,all the cockades here are of the embriodered type.

Regards,Martin.